Necktie rack



July 31, 1951 E. w. LAUGHLIN NEC'KTIE RACK Filed June 21, 1948 AMA/44 25727 Patented July 31, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE NECKTIE RACK Edward W. Laughlin, Washington, D. 0.

Application June 21, 1948, Serial No. 34,171

1 Claim.

This invention relates to improvements in tie racks and has among its objects the provision of a novel framework having a plurality of channel members for supporting a number of neckties such as those of the four-in-hand type and other ties of considerable length generally worn by men. One object is to provide a tie rack of this type that is neat in appearance, that occupies but small space, that is dependable in use and inexpensive to manufacture.

A further object is the provision of novel means for supporting neckties in such manner that they may be individually and selectively removed readily from the rack without the probability of disturbing the ties remaining, and as readily returned to the rack when desired. Other objects, novel features and advantages of arrangement, construction and design comprehended by the invention are hereinafter more fully pointed out or made apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment as illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a face view of a tie rack accordingto the instant invention, a plurality of ties being denoted in dotted lines.

Fig. 2 is a side view of Fig. 1, a second position of an adjustable element being shown in dotted lines.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal central vertical sectional view through Fig. 1 on the line 33.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary view in perspective of the tie rack more fully illustrating its application or purpose, and,

Fig. 5 is a view in perspective of a tie rack of slightly modified form.

Referring now to Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive, the reference numeral I denotes a bracket composed of the flat base strip 2 provided with the oppositely disposed parallel vertical ears 3, 3, the base being secured by fastening means 4 to a wall or like support 5.

Supported in the ears 3 is the pin 6 upon which is pivotally and axially arranged the elongated head 1 integral with or secured to the shank 8 of material length, said shank being located at about the longitudinal center of the head and extending downwardly therefrom at substantially right angles thereto, the lower end 9 of the shank being disposed at a degree angle to the main shank portion in a direction toward the support 5 and having secured to its free end the foot ID of rubber or like material. The length of the shank end 9 is approximately equal to the distance of the pin 6 from the .base 2 and the thickness of the foot I0 about half that of the base so that in the normal or gravity sustained position of the rack with the foot [0 abutting or contiguous to the foot 5 the shank 8 is parallel to and spaced from the support.

Integral with or secured to the shank 8 and parallel to the head 1 are the spaced semi-cylindrical hangers l I preferably equidistant one from the other, the open sides of the hangers disposed outwardly with respect to the shank, said hangers being here shown of a common size and of the same length as head 1 and engaged by or secured to the shank in the same manner. The lowermost hanger is formed with an arcuate continuation I2 defining therewith a circular handle by means of which the rack may be conveniently moved upon its support. In use the neckties I3 are draped over the hangers and thereby supported. They are applied preferably after manually moving the rack to dotted line position, Fig. 2, the hanger body extending away from a portion of the draped necktie and forming therewith a channel or finger space for the insertion of a finger of the user to conveniently engage and remove the tie.

Referring now to Fig. 5 a U-shaped bracket l4 secured to a support pivotally carries the shank is provided with a plurality of spaced hangers l6 similar in all respects to the hangers l l, the lower end of the shank formed channel-like, the open side of the channel disposed toward the support forming a handle for convenient engagement by the finger. Obviously the hangers may be formed V-shape, U-shape, C-shape, or the like in cross section as may be desired.

What is claimed is:

In a necktie rack, a bracket having a base portion for attachment to a support, an elongated horizontally disposed head pivotally supported in said bracket in spaced relation to said support. an elongated shank fast to and depending from the longitudinal central portion of said head, one end of said shank bent at right angles to its body portion in the direction of said support. a foot carried by said shank end engaging said support REFERENCES CITED by gravity in the normal posmon of Sam rack The following references are of record in the and spaced hangers secured to said shank one me of this patent: immediately above the other, said hangers being semi-circular in cross section with their open 5 UNITED STATES PATENTS sides disposed outwardly with respect to said Number Name Date shank, the hanger body defining a finger space 2,141,347 Davis Dec. 2'7, 1938 with a necktie adapted to be supported thereby, 2,217,795 Dawson et a1 Oct. 15, 1940 a second hanger immediately below said first D. 135,467 Waterman Apr. 13, 1943 hanger co-operating therewith in the support of 10 D. 136,003 Aaronson July 20, 1943 anecktie- FOREIGN PATENTS EDWARD w. LAUGHLIN. Number ry Date 10,536 Great Britain 1902 

